Harry T. Secrist
Jan 3, 2021
Harry T. Secrist, 80, of Buffalo Township, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Sunnyview Nursing Home, Butler. He was born June 22, 1940 in Blawnox to the late Helen Secrist. Harry lived most of his life in Plum Boro and was of the Christian faith. He was a coal miner for a number of years in the area and...
Louis Ziacik, Sr.
Jan 3, 2021
Louis Ziacik, Sr., 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born August 6, 1937 in Harrison Township to the late John and Agnes (Kubla) Ziacik. Louis lived his entire life in the area and worked for Glenshaw Glass for 37 years. He also was a school bus driver for...
Karen L. Stein Motosicky
Jan 2, 2021
Karen L. Stein Motosicky, 68, of New Kensington, formerly of Natrona Heights died Saturday, January 2, 2021 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born Sept. 25, 1952 in New Kensington, to the late Robert and Aureola Ernette Stein, she was a 1970 graduate of Valley High School. She was a senior news assistant at the Valley News Dispatch in...
Lyn A. Walters
Dec 31, 2020
Lyn A. Walters, 63, of Indiana Township, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born November 19, 1957 in Springdale to Joan (Herschl) River, of Cheswick and the late Ronald River. Lyn lived most if her life in Springdale and was a Legal Secretary for Rawle & Henderson, Pittsburgh for a number of years...
Mary Ruman
Dec 28, 2020
Mary Ruman, 94, of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Sunnyview Nursing Home, Butler. She was born July 21, 1926 in Trauger, PA to the late Michael Gavula and Veronica (Fedorushka) Gavula. She lived most of her life in Buffalo Township where she was a homemaker. She also worked in the office of Keystone Dairy, Parnassus, moved...
Jane Danish
Dec 27, 2020
Jane (Bachman) Danish, 94, of Fawn Township, passed away at her home Sunday, December 27, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1926 in Brackenridge to the late Clarence G. and Nellie M. (Dupain) Bachman. Jane grew up in Brackenridge but lived most of her life in Fawn Township. She married her late husband Fred Danish February...
Rose M. Demharter
Dec 23, 2020
Rose M. Demharter, 84, of Tarentum, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born March 20, 1936 in Natrona Heights to the late John and Anna (Leso) Skoda. Rose lived most of her life in the Brackenridge area where she was a homemaker and also worked at Georgian Manor and Allegheny Valley Residence. ...
Gene Wick
Dec 22, 2020
Gene Wick, 86, formerly of Brackenridge, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, where he was a resident for the past 10 years. He was born March 15, 1934 in Brackenridge to the late Peter and Mary (Sowanick) Weremeychik.
Gene graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1952. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Helen M. Fajbik
Dec 21, 2020
Helen M. Fajbik, 97, of Tarentum, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Belair Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lower Burrell. She was born August 22, 1923 in Springdale, a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Vencentia (Pavulec) Fajbik. After graduating from East Deer High School, she took care of her father and younger siblings. After her father passed,...
Gwen A. Lynam
Dec 19, 2020
Gwen A. Lynam, 90, of Tarentum, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Harmar Village Care Center. She was born March 12, 1930 in New Kensington to the late John and Rose (Moses) Roffol. Gwen lived most of her life in Brackenridge and Tarentum. She was an LPN at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Belair and also did private duty nursing. Gwen...